Located in Truro, Pencalenick School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Pencalenick School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.7% boys and 30.3% girls. Around 49.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 177 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 92% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Clement, Truro, TR1 1TE |
| Website: | www.pencalenick.org |
| Telephone: | 01872520385 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Joseph McGovern |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137478 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 177 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 184 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tresillian Infant School Tresillian , TR2 4BA | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tregolls School Chellew Road , TR1 1LH | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tregolls Academy Chellew Road , TR1 1LH | 1out of 4 | 2,063 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN | 3out of 4 | 2,984 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Bodmin Road , TR1 1BN | - not rated | 2,984 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penair School A Science College St Clement , TR1 1TN | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penair School St Clement , TR1 1TN | 3out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pencalenick School St Clement , TR1 1TE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pencalenick School St Clement , TR1 1TE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Truro School Trennick Lane , Truro TR1 1TH | - not rated | 2,812 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polwhele House School Polwhele , TR4 9AE | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.